Trick or Treat

Joseph partook in some pre-Halloween festivities this weekend at daycare and in "downtown" tosa. On Friday he wore his dinosaur costume to school with his hair all spikey (but of course I forgot to bring the camera) and we had dinner there with the other kids celebrating. Then on saturday the village (just a mile down the road from us) had a trick or treat event with the local businesses, so Joseph sported his warmer frog costume to make the rounds and collect his candy. He's become quite a fan of candy lately. I'm trying to limit him to one piece a day, but he always repeats "more more more" when he finishes. Hopefully once Halloween is over and the pumpkins filled with treats are put away he'll forget about it (out of sight out of mind right?) On Halloween night we have trick or treating in our neighborhood, and this year it looks like Joseph will actually be awake for it! His bedtime is usually 7:15ish, though last year it was more like 6. We're happy for the change, but who knows what falling back will do to the routine. (Please please please don't let it mean that he will be waking up before 6....that would be waaaay to early......and yes, I know I'm spoiled....but I'd like to keep it that way for as long as I can!)

Picking Out a Pumpkin

Joseph and I went to Apple Hollar yesterday and met up with some cousins for some apple pickin and pumpkin patchin. He had fun eating apples covered with dirt (ok not covered, there were only a few times I couldn't get to an apple before he did) and as soon as he saw the pumpkin patch he went straight for the fatty pictured above. He tried to lift it but couldn't quite get the 16 pounder off the ground. He also enjoyed watching the billy goats they had at the hollar, and he may have enjoyed feeding them a few kernels of corn that apparently they were not supposed to have (who knew, I mean the warning was posted on signs and everything but that was after we saw the kernels lying on the ground). So we did some fun things this weekend, but in general Joseph wasn't in a very good mood. He seems to be going through another funk. Today he wouldn't stop crying unless he was sleeping, outside in his stroller, or in my arms while I walked around (meaning I had to be upright, no sitting down and cuddling, only standing). Needless to say I'm a bit tired and a bit relieved that he went to bed early. But he did let me sleep in until 7:30 this morning and hopefully he'll be happier tomorrow.

Joseph's 18mos Stats

Height: 35 inches (98%)
Weight: 27lbs 6.5oz (70%)
Head: 47.75cm (50%)

It seems we were right about his height and weight. Doctor says this puts him on track to turn out around 6' 2"....but only time will tell!

Pumpkins & Animals

We went to a petting zoo last weekend while the weather was still warm, and while Joseph doesn't much care for the animals and the noises they make, he did enjoy the pumpkins. Even though the animals scare him, he is starting to learn the sounds that they make. He can do a duck, cat, dog, and we're working on monkey, cow, and snake. He's been in a better mood the past couple days, so hopefully the crankiness was just a phase or teeth coming in. His 18 mos checkup is Tuesday so we'll have some new stats soon! (and we'll find out whether or not his ears are all clear) We think he is somewhere around 28 lbs and 35 inches, judging by where he measures up to the kitchen counter. Pretty soon there won't be much that is out of his reach!